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Tip-off · Wednesday, April 7
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Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTKia Center, Orlando
When and where to watch

Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic: tip-off Wed, Apr 7, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS), MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORL (ORL); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · BostonCeltics
  1. Jayson TatumJayson TatumF-G · #013.0pts · 37.8 min
  2. Derrick WhiteDerrick WhiteG · #917.0pts · 35.9 min
  3. Paul GeorgePaul GeorgeF · #1338.0pts · 30.6 min
  4. 4Mitchell RobinsonC-F · #44.0pts · 18.1 min
  5. Jordan WalshJordan WalshG · #270.0pts · 13.5 min
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other
Home · OrlandoMagic
  1. Paolo BancheroPaolo BancheroF · #522.2pts · 34.7 min
  2. Desmond BaneDesmond BaneG · #320.1pts · 33.6 min
  3. Franz WagnerFranz WagnerF · #2220.6pts · 30.0 min
  4. Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.C-F · #3411.8pts · 29.3 min
  5. Nikola VucevicNikola VucevicC · #915.1pts · 28.4 min
OutAnthony BlackAnkle · Leg · RightOutJonathan IsaacKnee · Leg · LeftOutNoah PendaHamstring · Leg · RightOutIzaiyah NelsonAnkle · Leg · Left

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Celtics lead 3-1

Celtics vs Magic: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 12 · 2025-26ORL108BOS113Sun, Nov 23 · 2025-26ORL129BOS138Sun, Nov 9 · 2025-26BOS111ORL107Fri, Nov 7 · 2025-26BOS110ORL123
How to watch · Celtics at Magic7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, April 7
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORLNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Magic marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WROR (105.7 FM)
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Around the world

Where this game lands

7 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

United KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)FranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)AustraliaLiveThu 9:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveThu 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveThu 7:00 AMPrime VideoIndiaAlarmThu 4:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmThu 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
Magic4 listed
OutAnthony BlackAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJonathan IsaacKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutNoah PendaHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-18
OutIzaiyah NelsonAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-18